Cincinnati Police's District 1 offices and an area high school were evacuated Thursday afternoon after a suspicious package was brought to CPD District 1.

The package that initially caused concern was cleared just before 5 p.m. .

The incident started around 2:30 p.m. A FedEx driver became suspicious of a package he was to deliver that was labeled with a nonexistent address. The driver brought his truck and the package to District 1 and notified officers.

The building was evacuated and authorities said a bomb dog hit on something in the FedEx truck, but a drug-sniffing dog did not.

Taft High School and the Visual Arts Academy were placed on lockdown before being evacuated, and a 1,000-foot perimeter was erected in the area.

"They told us it was nothing to do with the school," Taft High School student Rasean Smith said. "They put us on lockdown for the remainder of the school day and told us to leave."

Students were quickly moved out of the opposite side of the school.

Officers went to nearby condominiums to let residents know what was going on, but they were not required to leave.

The intersection of Ezzard Charles and Central Parkway and surrounding streets were closed to traffic for several hours.

A robot checked the package in question and it was cleared. Officials said the package contained children's clothing. Authorities checked and cleared the rest of the shipment.

"In these kinds of incidents, it's best to take it step by step -- a safe and calculated approach. We apologize for any inconvenience, but it's a happy ending," Chicago Police Department Capt. Gary Lee said.

Parent-teacher conferences and all extracurricular activities for Taft High School were canceled for Thursday evening.

Police said they're not sure why the dog picked up on a scent. They believe it could have been residue from a previous delivery, but they're still looking into it.